Section VII. Provided always, and be it further enacted, that nothing herein contained shall extend or be constru

VII. Provided always, and be it further enacted, that nothing herein contained shall extend or be construed to extend to subject any person or persons to prosecution, for having deposited or pledged any Goods, Wares, or Merchandize so intrusted or consigned to him, her or them, provided the same shall not be made a security for or subject to the payment of any greater sum or sums of money than at the time of such deposit of pledge was justly due, and owing to such person or persons from his, her, or their principal or principals: Provided nevertheless that the Acceptances of Bills of Exchange by such person or persons drawn by or on account of such principal or principals shall not be considered as constituting any part of such debt so due, and owing from such principal or principals within the true intent and meaning of this Act, so as to excuse the consequence of such a deposit or pledge, unless such Bills shall be paid when the same shall respectively become due.